06-15-2009 RegularJ
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
June 15, 2009
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chair Sandahl at 7:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL
HRA Members
Present: Sue Sandahl, Chair; David Gepner; Joan Helmberger; Doris Rubenstein;
and Steven Quam.
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich; Executive Director; Karen Barton, Assistant Community
Development Director; and Nancy Gibbs, City Clerk.
Item #1 HRA APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Rubenstein requested a spelling correction to the Regular HRA Meeting
Minutes of May 18, 2009.
M/Gepner, S/Rubenstein to approve the minutes of (1) Regular HRA Meeting of May 18,
2009 as amended.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #2 HRA APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Chair Sandahl amended the agenda to add Agenda Item #2A.
M/Rubenstein, S/Quam to approve the agenda as amended.
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Motion carried 5-0.
Item #2A -Summary report regarding the Urban Land Institute.
Mayor Goettel presented a summary report regarding the Urban Land Institute.
Commissioner Quam asked if the HRA could receive information regarding the Urban Land
Institute.
Executive Director Devich stated he would check on having the HRA Commissioners added
to the a-mail list and report back to the HRA.
Item #3 CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Consideration of approval of resolution authorizing HRA not to waive monetary
limits on municipal tort liability established by MN Statute 466.04 S.R. No. 23
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1049
RESOLUTION AFFIRMING MUNICIPAL TORT LIABILITY LIMITS
ESTABLISHED BY MINNESOTA STATUTES 466.04
This resolution appears as HRA Resolution No. 1049.
M/Helmberger, S/Sandahl to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #4 CONSIDERATION OF FORECLOSURE PURCHASE INCENTIVE PROGRAM
REHABILITATION ASSISTANCE LOAN AGREEMENT BETWEEN HRA AND JEAN
BOLIN AND BENJAMIN WESTERMAN FOR PURCHASE OF 7239 QUEEN
AVENUE S.R. NO. 24
Assistant Community Development Director Barton presented Staff Report No. 24.
Jean Bolin, 2817 West 44th Street, Minneapolis, thanked the HRA for approving the loan.
M/Rubenstein, S/Helmberger to approve Foreclosure Purchase Incentive Program
Rehabilitation Assistance Loan Agreement between HRA and Jean Bolin and Benjamin Westerman
for purchase of 7239 Queen Avenue.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #5 CONSIDERATION OF REVISIONS TO TRANSFORMATION HOME LOAN
PROGRAM TO INCREASE LOAN AMOUNT TO MAXIMUM OF $25,000 S.R. NO. 25
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Assistant Community Development Director Barton presented Staff Report No. 25.
Chair Sandahl stated she had spoken to City of Bloomington Community Development
Director Larry Lee regarding how their city administers their Transformation Home Loan Program.
Chair Sandahl explained that the City of Bloomington program collects 5% interest for five years, on
a revolving fund from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Fund, after the property is
sold funds are recycled back to the City.
Commissioner Quam stated he thought this idea was worth exploring
Chair Sandahl directed staff to take a look at the way the City of Bloomington was
administering their program and bring report back to the HRA.
M/Quam, S/Gepner to approve revisions to Transformation Home Loan Program to increase
loan amount to maximum of $25.000.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #6 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
Executive Director Devich commented on an article in the Star Tribune. The article talked
about a home in Richfield that had been remodeled with funds from the HRA's Transformation
Home Loan Program. The article stated the house was a 900 square foot home and is now a 3,000
square foot home. This shows what can be done with monies from these types of programs.
Item #7 CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
Commissioner Helmberger stated she appreciates receiving the claims and payroll via e-
mail prior to the meeting.
M/Rubenstein, S/Quam that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. Bank 06-15-2009
Section 8 Checks: 117039 - 117178 $ 164,837.18
HRA Checks: 30576 - 30597 $ 44,174.87
TOTAL $ 209,012.05
Motion carried 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT
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The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:33 p.m.
Date Approved: July 20, 2009
Nancy Gibbs
City Clerk
Executive Director